Chapter 180 Someone needs another fire!

Yanjing, in the Qinzheng Hall of the Summer Palace, an old man in a bright yellow dragon robe was sitting on the desk and looking at the official document in front of him. His old face full of wrinkles was not good-looking, and even the age spots on his face exuded a stream of staleity that even the breasts he had just drunk could not be covered. Taste, because the news he saw made him feel quite unhappy.

Standing beside him, he bent down slightly to be respectful. It was the minister and Shen of the Ministry of Officials who went south to Guangzhou to investigate the case a few months ago. There was also an official document in his sleeve. However, he was waiting for an opportunity.

These days, the memorials from Liangguang have made the former old emperor over 80 years old very angry and even quite unhappy. Even he and Shen were scolded for a few words.

After he turned to the next book, the old emperor's expression was obviously slightly stunned and raised his eyebrows. Why did Fu Kang'an make trouble?

Hearing this, He Shen still looked at his nose and heart, and even his eyebrows did not move.

"Hershen, why are you mute." The old emperor didn't expect that there was no response. He turned his head and saw He Shen's expression. He couldn't help but say in a low voice.

"Your Majesty, I'm here." He Shen saluted respectfully.

"I know you are here. Tell me, Fu Kang'an is now far away in Qinghai. His current task is to hurt and convince me of that little Gurkha. But he gave me a book and said something about Annan. The old emperor knocked his fingers on the book.

"Mr. Fu is in Qinghai, but he can share the worries of Annan for His Majesty, which is his duty as a minister, and his loyalty to the Qing Dynasty..." He Shen's flattery is endless, just like the flood of the Yellow River. The old emperor stroked the long white beard under his chin and smiled: "Os, I just said something here. That's all you have said. Fukang'an is far away in Qinghai. When the war comes, he can still think about to share my worries for me, okay, okay..."

"I think that Lord Fu's worry is not unreasonable." Seeing that the old emperor was in a better mood, He Shen carefully said something.

The old emperor nodded slightly: "Yes, why don't I know? However, now the army is gathered in Sichuan and Qinghai, and the military expenses are huge. If there is another war in the south..."

He Shen's mouth was slightly bent, and he did not continue to pester on this issue. Instead, he mentioned another thing: "Your Majesty, yesterday, Li Weiqi, the king of Annan, came to find a slave again."

"What else did he say to you?" The old emperor raised his eyes and glanced at He Shen faintly, without any superfluous expression.

"... Nan Ruan and Xishan thieves are all unrighteous teachers. They conquer the people and often kill each other. The country has become a chaotic situation. If the court can send an elite soldier to escort them back to the country, cooperate with the military prestige of our heavenly dynasty, and shake their arms in the country, the gentry and righteous people of the old country must follow the cloud. He has been in the Li Dynasty for more than 300 years. The industry must be resurre and promising. After organizing the language, He Shen told the old emperor.

The old emperor took a sip of tea and wiped the water stains on his long beard, and his voice was still flat: "He, the king of Annan, still cares about his hometown all the time. As the suzerain, how can I stand still? It's just that the problem is back. Over the years, after years of war, the treasury is empty. If it's for a vassal state..."

The finger in He Shen's sleeve moved slightly, and the book was still not taken out: "The Li Weiqi also told the minister that if the court is willing, he is willing to use the tax of Annan in the next ten years to pay for the kindness of the heavenly dynasty."

When the old emperor heard this, he was slightly stunned and couldn't help laughing and said, "This Li Weiqi seems to be really eager to restore the country. However, I am the country of the patriarch in the Qing Dynasty. How can I teach the world with benevolence and righteousness?

"The emperor's sage, I also heard of this Li Weiqi. He was worried about his old country. He often faces the south and washed his face with tears. Later, he ordered the house to prohibit the music of Annan, which was afraid of hurting the heart of the lost lord."

The old emperor stood up, tied his hands behind him, and took steps in the Qinzheng Hall. He sighed softly for a long time: "It's a pity to let go of such a good opportunity, but if..."

"Your Majesty, I have a copy here. I just transferred from the Ministry of War to the upper study. When I came, I brought it by the way. Please take a look at the emperor. He Shen took out a copy from his sleeve and respectfully presented it to the old emperor.

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"Huh? ...Why do I feel a little familiar with this person's name? After reading the playbook, the old emperor had an ironic expression on his face and raised his head to look at He Shen beside him.

"This man is dozens of people, including Xiyi Haixiao Owen, who was captured across the South China Sea last year and wanted by many countries. He was recommended by Lord Fu to guard the new camp in Humen Town, a sailor in Guangdong. In October, in Xin'an, he seized more than 50,000 catties of opium of smuggled by Xiyi people, killed more than 300 smugglers who resisted Xiyi, and found the governor of Guangzhou. Gerry fornicated with Yi people and smuggled opium... At the beginning of the year, in the water war, only a thousand people and a battalion of sailors broke the red flag to help the old nest shrimp beard castle on Lantau Island, captured more than a hundred of his wives and relatives, and seized silver taels and treasures worth tens of millions of taels. If it is the general of Humen Town, Guangdong sailor, he will command the two battalions of Xin'an and Nantou. He Shen's memory has always been very good, and he took care of Liang Pengfei's deeds before he came, so when the old emperor asked, he could say it casually.

"It turned out to be him..." The old emperor's palm patted his head gently, with a few more smiles on his face, but the strange expression was still there. This Liang Pengfei actually wrote a letter to me to fight. He was willing to lead his troops to calm down the Nan'an Rebellion to show the majesty of our Qing Dynasty and the military prestige of our brilliant heavenly dynasty. This guy really overdoes himself. Does he think he can conquer one country with his two battalions of sailors?

"I also thought it was a joke. When I saw it at that time, I almost lifted the tea under the table, so I brought it and let the emperor see it and relieve the fatigue." He Shen said with a smile.

"You are a slave." The old emperor's fingers nodded a little, shook his head and smiled.

At this time, an eunuch reported that Fu Chang'an asked for a meeting. Soon, Fu Chang'an entered His Royal Highness Qinzheng and respectfully saluteed the old emperor and presented a memorial.

After receiving it in his hand, the old emperor glanced at it. It turned out to be Fu Kang'an's fold. He couldn't help turning it over curiously. After seeing the content above, he couldn't help showing a strange color on his face.

As if he thought of something, he picked up the memorial of Liang Pengfei, the general of Humen Town, a Guangdong sailor, which he had just laughed at, and looked at it carefully, and couldn't help ponding.

Fu Chang'an and He Shen did not speak, but the two exchanged a look and stood respectfully.

After a long time, the old emperor's squinted eyes slowly opened: "He Shen, have you ever seen Liang Pengfei in Guangzhou?"

"I have seen it. At that time, Lord Fu wanted to rush to Qinghai and could not stay in Guangzhou for a long time. He was worried that it would be inconvenient for me to act in Guangzhou, so I asked this Liang Shen to follow me..."

"How about this person?" The old emperor's eyes fell on He Shen's face.

"This person... is a rare general." After thinking about it for a time, he calmly replied. Although the slave has not been in Guangzhou for a long time, he has had a lot of contact with this general. He has seen that his soldiers not only order to be banned, but also brave and good at fighting. He is indeed an elite teacher!"

There was a trace of interest on the old emperor's face: "I really didn't expect that a general would make you, Fu Kang'an, and Guo Shixun, the governor of Liangguang, praise his talent. It seems that this Liang Pengfei should have some ability. It's just that his idea is really too whimsical.

"The emperor is holy, but I think that today's Annan is not what was called Annan in the past, and I may let Liangguang have a try."

"When Sun Shiyi was the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he tried it, but Sun Shiyi was only a little military affairs. At that time, San Ruan's momentum was strong, so that my heavenly dynasty could not make a full contribution with one blow, but if again... wouldn't it let the surrounding vassals underestimate my Qing Dynasty?" The old emperor also had his own concerns. Everything is important. His face is the most important, and the face of the Qing Dynasty is the most important.

He Shen and Fu Chang'an are silent...

"Your Excellency, what does the emperor mean? He didn't say he would fight or not fight, so he just kicked us out." There is quite a similarity with Fukang Anmeiyu, but Fu Chang'an, who looks much younger and immature, whispered his grievances beside He Shen.

"The emperor is actually moved." He Shen walked and looked at the hurried eunuchs and maids around him, and whispered. There was already a trace of color on his face, but he was very clear about the old emperor's temper. He was almost sure of the old emperor's psychological activities.

"You mean..." Fu Chang'an realized something: "Do you need someone to add another fire?"

The smile on He Shen's face was a little more. Exactly, you know, in 52 years, if Sun Shiyi did not take the enemy lightly, how could I lose the soldiers and generals in the Qing Dynasty, resulting in the loss of advance and retreat? I had no choice but to retreat and return to China. As a result, the emperor's strategy to destroy the Annan Li family could not be completed. The emperor has always had such a stone in his heart.

"I know that, but how can I burn this fire?" Fu Chang'an frowned, as if he couldn't think of anyone to light the fire.

He Shen paused slightly, and his voice was so low that only the two of them heard it. The vassal court received an official document. Ruan Wenhui's envoy, Ruan Guangxian's nephew, has arrived at the Zhili boundary. He will arrive in the capital in about two days. Ruan Wenhui wants to pay tribute to my Qing Dynasty, hoping that the emperor can make him the king of Annan..."

Hearing He Shen's words, Fu Chang'an couldn't help but be stunned. He saw the meaningful smile on He Shen's face. He couldn't help smiling: "He is smart!"

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(to be continued)